Hurley was
originally founded in 1979 by Bob Hurley shaping surfboard and within two
years were being ridden by the pros in top competitions, a rapid involvement
of people, common interests and involvement of Billabong. By the end of 1998
Hurley wanted to go solo and had their own vision, they have since gone on to
produce industry leading board shorts and clothing. Such innovations such as
the Hurley Phantom boardie and fuse technology.